Sue Zoldak

On Wednesday, Steve Jobs passed away. Working around media, I often think about the thousands of pre-written obituaries and pre-produced retrospectives just waiting to be released --- this is not one of them. (more)

I did something recently that I thought I would never do again. I bought a hardcover book from Amazon. And the reason may surprise you. The hardcover edition was $2 less than the electronic Kindle version. (more)

I marked April 3, 2010, as the day I was finally able to catch the first idiot walking around with a device that seemed, on the surface, to be everything you’ve ever wanted but was nothing you actually needed. It was like seeing Brainy Smurf with an iPod Touch, reading the New York Times. Back then, I didn’t grasp the point of the iPad’s entry into the gadget world. Fast forward four months. I caved last week and ordered one. It’s on its way from its birthplace in China right now. (more)

Dear Matt, we’ve never met. However, you’ve thrown down the gauntlet by branding yourself as a Facebook hater. As someone who spends a great deal of time explaining the worth of social media and as a general lover of all things digital, Facebook haters are a personal challenge of mine. I could start by starting a “Get Matt Labash on Facebook” fan page to prove to you my skill at viral messaging, but that would fall into the category of insipid ways to use Facebook and might unintentionally give you the impression that the Facebook community needs you. You seem intelligent, so I will try a different tactic. I will explain to you why Facebook matters. (more)